Practical support and funding for Hawaiʻi’s Farmers, Ranchers, and Land Managers
Since 1997, we have been connecting Hawaiʻi’s farming and ranching communities with the tools, funding, and technical support they need to care for the land and build lasting livelihoods.
In 2025, Agriculture Stewardship Hawaiʻi supported 292 farmers and ranchers across all islands
Agriculture Stewardship Hawaiʻi provides the following services to farmers, ranchers, and land stewards across all islands:
Free Grant Research & Grant Writing Support
Funding Assistance for Conservation Practices
Conservation Planning & Monitoring Services
Registration Support for State & USDA Programs
Technical Support for Agricultural Operations
Kona Low Relief Resources
Agriculture Stewardship Hawaiʻi integrates conservation planning, technical support and funding access, to help farmers & ranchers implement conservation practices that improve soil health, water quality, and farm productivity.
Who we serve
Farmers and Ranchers on all Hawaiian Islands
Agricultural Businesses
Conservation districts and land stewards
Community organizations & local, state, and federal public agencies
Our Programs
Healthy Agroecosystems Program
Through direct funding and in-field technical assistance, we help farmers and ranchers adopt conservation practices that improve soil health, water quality, and long-term farm productivity. From working farmland to coastal and wetland systems, we meet producers where they are – with practical support tailored to Hawaiʻi’s unique landscape.
Thriving Farms Program
Producers who are navigating agricultural funding shouldn’t need a grant writer on their staff. We provide free- one-on-one assistance with grant writing, loan applications, and financial education – helping producers of all sizes access the public and private funding they need to strengthen farm business viability and local food system resilience.
Resilient Food Systems Policy & Partnerships Program
Strong farms need strong systems. We collaborate with government agencies, nonprofits, funders, and industry partners to shape the policies, infrastructure, and investments that determine what’s possible for Hawaiʻi’s agricultural future.
Agricultural Conservation Services
We provide NRCS Approved Conservation Planning services and Fiscal Sponsorship to new sustainability focused programs.
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Agriculture Stewardship Hawaii is the result of the merger of
OAHU RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
OAHU AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION